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The Jeep Grand Cherokee failed the first moose test and passed the second. Jeep says it was overloaded. Photo by Jeep

Jeep Grand Cherokee passes 'moose test'

July 29, 2012

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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee has passed the “moose test,” as performed by Auto, Motor und Sport in Germany. This is after the SUV reportedly failed the first test, which was done earlier this year by the Swedish publication Teknikens Värld. Unfortunately, there's no video of the new test.

Auto, Motor und Sport says that the Grand Cherokee won't roll over, even during sharp steering maneuvers, even when fully loaded with passengers and cargo. Jeep is eager to publicize the news, as more than its ego suffered as a result of the Teknikens test.

The test, standardized by the German Automotive Manufacturer Association, has guidelines for how far cones should be set apart, how many passengers can be in the vehicle and how much weight can be loaded.

The report says that, whether loaded with two people or with the maximum weight allowed, all four wheels maintained contact with the ground. Jeep claims the results of the German test confirm the theory that the Cherokee used in the Swedish “moose test” was overloaded.